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Florence Lake, Big Horn County, Wyoming
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Wyoming
44.35 degrees N, 107.18 degrees W - Big Horn County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Wyoming Game and Fish Department coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Florence Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How Florence Lake Stacks Up
- Deeper than 1% of the 120 natural Wyoming lakes ranked by depth.
- Larger than 7% of the 783 lakes counted in Wyoming.
- A shallow lake - typical of most Wyoming lakes, which run under 20 ft at their deepest.
- About 93 miles from Cody, as the crow flies.
Fish Species
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lakes | Big Horn | 0.7 mi | 7 acres |
| Gunboat Lake | Big Horn | 1.0 mi | 21 acres |
| Fortress Lakes | Big Horn | 1.0 mi | 10 acres |
| Mistymoon Lake | Big Horn | 1.6 mi | 40 acres |
| Powell Lakes | Johnson | 1.7 mi | 5 acres |
| Lake Marion | Big Horn | 1.9 mi | 13 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Florence Lake
How Big Is Florence Lake?
Florence Lake covers 8 acres in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
How Deep Is Florence Lake?
Florence Lake reaches 4 ft at its deepest. Its average depth is 1 ft.
What Fish Are in Florence Lake?
The WGFD lists Golden Trout for Florence Lake.
What Is the Largest Lake in Big Horn County?
Bighorn Lake is the largest lake in Big Horn County, at 12,422.53 acres.
Deepest Natural Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Lake | Park | 285 acres | 472 ft |
| 2 | Lake Reno | Park | 107 acres | 222 ft |
| 3 | Snowdrift Lake | Teton | 57 acres | 174 ft |
| 4 | Crater Lake | Big Horn | 39 acres | 166 ft |
| 5 | Beauty Lake | Park | 94 acres | 165 ft |
All 120 Wyoming lakes ranked by depth
Largest Lakes in Wyoming
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellowstone Lake | Teton | 84,442 acres | - |
| 2 | Flaming Gorge Reservoir | Sweetwater | 38,888.36 acres | 440 ft |
| 3 | Jackson Lake | Teton | 26,853.22 acres | - |
| 4 | Pathfinder Reservoir | Carbon | 22,000 acres | 192 ft |
| 5 | Seminoe Reservoir | Carbon | 20,000 acres | 200 ft |
All 783 Wyoming lakes ranked by surface area